Purnell Swett High Freshman / Sophomore
NightMARCH 14, 2011
5:30-6:30PM
STUDENT MUST HAVE 28 CREDITS TO GRADUATE ENGLISH – 4 CREDITS MATH -4 CREDITS SCIENCE – 3 CREDITS SOCIAL STUDIES – 3 CREDITS HEALTH / PE – 1 CREDIT FOREIGN LANGUAGE – 2 CREDITS (REQUIRED FOR
ADMISSION TO FOUR YEAR COLLEGE) ELECTIVES – 6 CREDITS REQUIRED (4 COURSE
CONCENTRATION ) ARTS -***RECOMMENDED***
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
THE CLASS OF 2013 (CURRENT SOPHOMORES) AND HENCEFORTH WILL FALL UNDER THE FUTURE-READY CORE
THIS CORE WAS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS TO GRADUATE READY FOR COLLEGE (2 / 4 YR), MILITARY, EMPLOYMENT
THIS CORE ALSO ALLOWS STUDENTS TO GRADUATE WITH A CERTIFICATION IN AN AREA OF INTEREST SO STUDENT CAN START WORKING MAKING MORE THAN MINIMUM WAGE (MICROSOFT, PLUMBING, ETC.)
GRADUATION TRACK
SEQUENCE ONE ALGEBRA I GEOMETRY ALGEBRA II ONE MATH BEYOND
ALGEBRA II
SEQUENCE TWO INTEGRATED MATH
I INTEGRATED MATH
II INTEGRATED MATH
III INTEGRATED MATH
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FUTURE READY COREMATH REQUIREMENTS
EACH STUDENT WILL COMPLETE A CAREER CLUSTER BY GRADUATION IN AN AREA OF INTEREST
THERE ARE 16 CAREER CLUSTERS TO CHOOSE FROM !!
CAREER CLUSTERS
AGRICLUTURE, FAOOD & NATURA RESOURCES
ARTS, A/V TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS
EDUCATION & TRAINING GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION HOSPITALITY & TOURISM INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY MANUFACTURING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,
ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS
ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION
FINANCE HEALTH SCIENCE HUMAN SERVICES LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY,
CORRECTIONS & SECURITY MARKETING TRANSPORTATION,
DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS
NORTH CAROLINA CAREER CLUSTERS16 CLUSTERS
4 ENGLISH CREDITS 4 MATH CREDITS 3 SCIENCE CREDITS (PHYSICS/CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, EARTH/ENVIROMENTAL
SCIENCE) 3 SOCIAL STUDIES CREDITS 2 FOREIGN LANGUAGE CREDITS 1 HEALTH / PE CREDIT 1 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CREDIT 1 ARTS EDUCATION CREDIT 3 HIGHER LEVEL COURSES TAKEN DURING JR/SR YEAR WHICH HAS 5 OR 6
QUALITY POINTS **OR 2 HIGHER LEVEL COURSES TAKEN DURING JR/SR YEAR WHICH CARRIES 5 OR 6 QUALITY POINTS—ADVANCED CTE CREDENTIALING COURSES
24 UNITS – NC ACADEMIC SCHOLARS PROGRAM 28 UNITS – LOCAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS STUDENTS MUST HAVE AN OVERALL FOUR-YEAR UNWEIGHTED GPA OF 3.5
NC SCHOLARS PROGRAM
PSAT-PRELIMINARY SAT THIS TEST IS A PRACTICE SAT AND GIVES
STUDENT A GOOD IDEA ABOUT THE SAT TEST (USUALLY GIVEN TO 11TH GRADERS)
SAT AND ACT TESTS ARE GIVEN FOR COLLEGE ENTRANCE
THESE TESTS ARE DESIGNED TO GIVE THE COLLEGE AN IDEA ABOUT HOW STRONG A STUDENT IS IN READING, MATH AND WRITING
PSAT, SAT AND ACT TESTS
THIS COURSE IS NOW A REQUIREMENT FOR ALL INCOMING FRESHMEN
THIS COURSE WAS DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN TO PREPARE FOR THE “REAL WORLD” BY GIVING THEM PROJECTS TO DO SUCH AS BALANCING A CHECKBOOK AND LIVING ON A BUDGET
STUDENTS ALSO LEARN TO HAVE PLAN A, B AND C AFTER GRADUATION (THEY NEED TO HAVE DIFFERENT PLANS IN CASE EITHER ONE OF THESE PLANS FAIL)
STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DO A 10 YEAR PLAN WHICH WILL GET THEM THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE
FRESHMAN SEMINAR
LEARNING CENTERS ARE HELD ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY FROM 3:10 UNTIL 4:00PM FOR STUDENTS THAT NEED ADDITIONAL HELP IN A CLASS
SATURDAY SCHOOL IS ALSO HELD ON SATURDAYS FROM 8:00-1:00PM FOR STUDENTS TO COME AND GET THE EXTRA HELP BUT IT IS ALSO FOR STUDENTS TO COME AND MAKE UP DAYS IF THEY NEED TO DUE TO EXCESSIVE ABSENCES
LEARNING CENTERS / SATURDAY SCHOOL
FUTURES FOR KIDS IS A COMPUTER PROGRAM UTILIZED BY THE PSRC TO HELP STUDENTS TO MATCH THEMSELVES TO A CAREER OF INTEREST
CAREER CRUISING AND COURSE PLANNER IS TIED TO IT AND IT ALLOWS STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, ADMINISTRATORS TO TAKE PART IN AN ADVISOR/ADVISEE PROGRAM
PARENTS ARE ABLE TO ACCESS STUDENTS GRADES THEY HAVE MADE IN CLASSES AS WELL AS SEE WHAT COURSES STUDENTS ARE TAKING
PARENTS ARE ALSO ABLE TO SEE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THEIR SON OR DAUGHTER
F4K / CAREER CRUISING(1 OF 2)
CAREER CRUISING ALSO ALLOWS PARENTS TO COMPARE SCHOOLS OF INTEREST
CAREER CRUISING ALSO LOOKS AT WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR STUDENT WITH A PARTICULAR FIELD OF INTEREST
WE ARE UTILIZING THIS PROGRAM FOR REGISTRATION
F4K/CAREER CRUISING(2 OF 2)
EXIT STANDARDS **STUDENTS NEED TO
ENGLISH I BE PREPARED FOR CLASS
ALGEBRA I **IN THEIR SEAT BIOLOGY **READY FOR
WORK CIVICS U.S. HISTORY
TEACHER EXPECTATIONS / EOC REQUIREMENTS
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